Freezer cooking · Meal-Prep · Sandwiches & Such

Homemade Runza Recipe

A runza is the signature sandwich of Runza, a fast food restaurant mainly in Nebraska with a few additional franchises in Iowa, Kansas and Colorado. This simple sandwich has German-Russian roots, brought to America by German-Russian immigrants. It was a pretty big deal when it came to our city. I've since learned that it's also known… Continue reading Homemade Runza Recipe

Meal-Prep · Slow Cooking

Easy Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes

Did you know you can "bake" potatoes in a slow cooker? It makes preparing dinner so much easier! Technically, they aren't "baked", but the potatoes are moist and flavorful, and every bit as good as oven-baked potatoes. They also have kind of a roasted flavor. This works for all kinds of potatoes and you don't… Continue reading Easy Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes

Quick & Easy Meals

Healthy Chicken Skillet with Spinach and Tomatoes

This super healthy skillet chicken dish is so easy to make for a quick 30 minute meal. I love that it includes superfoods tomatoes and spinach, both rich in vitamin A, C, and E, and loaded with antioxidants. The recipe also includes a whole onion, which is an anti-inflammatory food and contains vitamin C (a… Continue reading Healthy Chicken Skillet with Spinach and Tomatoes

Quick & Easy Meals

Baked Fajita Style Chicken Thighs

This healthy and flavorful dish was so easy to make! I had a package of chicken thighs in the freezer that I wanted to use and they worked perfectly, although thin chicken breasts could easily be substituted. Fresh bell peppers are listed in the ingredients, but I used a quart bag of my frozen colorful… Continue reading Baked Fajita Style Chicken Thighs

Homemade Groceries

Easy Homemade Salsa Seasoning Mix Recipe

This is an easy mix to make up ahead of time and keep on the pantry shelf. I use it frequently to make a simple salsa with canned diced tomatoes to dress up a few of my favorite recipes after they come out of the oven or as a topping for scrambled eggs, or in… Continue reading Easy Homemade Salsa Seasoning Mix Recipe